The Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Mar 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by John Pruden
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Chief Justice Rehnquist’s engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court’s history, from Chief Justice Marshall’s dominance of the Court during the early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt’s Court-packing plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum, that the justices are unavoidably influenced by their surroundings, and that their decisions have real and lasting impacts on our society. The public often hears little about the Supreme Court until decisions are handed down. Here, Rehnquist reveals its inner workings–the process by which cases are chosen, the nature of the conferences where decisions are made, and the type of debates that take place. With grace and wit, this incisive history gives a dynamic and informative account of the most powerful court in the nation and how it has shaped the direction America has taken.
Chief Justice Rehnquist’s engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court’s history, from Chief Justice Marshall’s dominance of the Court during the early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and...
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William H. Rehnquist (1924-2005) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was confirmed by the Senate as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 1971, and took his place on the bench in 1972. In 1986, he became the sixteenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
John Pruden is a professional voice actor who records audiobooks, corporate and online training narrations, animation and video game characters, and radio and TV commercials. An AudioFile Earphones Award winner, John has a solid creative foundation from which to draw for his intelligent audiobook narrations.
William H. Rehnquist (1924-2005) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was confirmed by the Senate as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 1971, and took his place on the bench in 1972. In 1986, he became the sixteenth Chief Justic...
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